Considerations for Vancouver Scoliosis Patients

01/29/2019

Scoliosis is not a condition all Vancouver
parents, families or persons have to consider. For those whose lives or loved
ones’ lives are concerned with scoliosis, Vancouver
scoliosis is a big matter. Vancouver Spine Care Centre presents
these new findings about Vancouver scoliosis development and treatment
of scoliosis.

CAUSES OF Vancouver SCOLIOSIS: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS
YOUTH

Being physically active is a customary
recommendation for Vancouver chiropractic patients. It’s
important for all Vancouver kids and especially for kids at risk for
scoliosis. Recent research on the mechanism, diagnosis and treatment
of spinal scoliosis - though not very much is known
about the causes of adolescent onset idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) –
verified that reduced physical
ability and activity in those who go on develop scoliosis by age 15 was
seen as early as age 18 months. Those children who did more
objectively measured moderate/vigorous physical activity at age 11 were 30%
less likely to develop scoliosis.(1) Vancouver Spine Care Centre knows Vancouver
parents will want to keep their kids active!

Vancouver SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: OUTCOME PREDICTION

Beyond understanding the development of scoliosis, treatment
of scoliosis interests Vancouver scoliosis patients. The
spine holds some clues as to just how it will
respond to Vancouver chiropractic treatment. A significant
tilting of the L3 and L4 vertebrae at skeletal maturity, specifically
one greater than 16°, predicts future curve progression and low
back pain in adulthood. (2)Such a spine with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis benefits
from spinal mobilization and therapeutic exercise. They both may decelerate the
progression of the curve and reduce the already
increased size of the curve. A form of spinal
manipulation referred to as Cox® Flexion Distraction spinal
manipulation involves spine distraction with mobilization of
vertebral segments into their normal ranges of motion. This may
allow increased mobility and assist in halting
curve progression and in decreasing the curvature. (3)

Vancouver SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: SPINAL MOBILIZATION

A recent study presented support
for spinal mobilization of scoliosis spines. Researchers discovered
significant improvements in the neutral angles of both the lower thoracic spine
curve and the lower lumbar spine curve after triple-treatment trunk stretching.
Triple-treatment trunk stretching may well better the spinal
curve as well as the physical fitness status of the scoliosis patient.
(4) Again, Cox® flexion distraction manipulation stretches the basic anatomical
posture of scoliosis.

Vancouver SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: SURGICAL VS
NON-SURGICAL

Clear indication of the
clinical expectations and outcomes of non-surgical and surgical care for adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is missing. While AIS can progress
during the growth years and cause a surface deformity, it is typically not
symptomatic. However, the risk of health problems and curve
progression rises if the final spinal curvature reaches or goes over a certain degree. Scoliosis-specific exercises, bracing, and
surgery are more typical interventions to prevent the
progression. The key goals of all these
interventions are to correct the deformity, prevent
further worsening of the curve, and restore the spine’s asymmetry and balance. Further, diminishing
morbidity and pain and allowing return to full
function are also significant. Surgery is usually
recommended for curvatures exceeding 40 to 50
degrees to stop the curvature. There are several reports of short-term
(few months) favorable surgical treatment outcomes but not many
long-term outcomes (over 20 years). For those with curves greater
than 45 degrees, there are no randomized controlled trials and prospective
controlled trials comparing spinal fusion surgery with non-surgical
interventions in people with AIS with a Cobb angle more than 45
degrees to say one is superior. (5)

Vancouver SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: CHIROPRACTIC

Chiropractic medicine can be first line care for AIS. The
chiropractor determines the curvature angle and sets
up a Vancouver treatment plan that can incorporate
spinal manipulation, specialized exercises, postural control, and bracing. If required,
interdisciplinary care will be incorporated in
the Vancouver chiropractic treatment plan. Concerning chiropractic Cox®
Technic spinal manipulation, consider the study (6) regarding
stiffness of the thoracic spine which is the primary area of the
spine changed by scoliosis. This study found
that changes in spinal stiffness with chronic thoracic pain demonstrate
association of pain and muscle activity. Spinal
stiffness is intensified in chronic spine related pain. Improvement
of spine motion is a part of non-surgical
treatment of scoliosis whether in the adolescent or middle to older aged
individual.

Schedule your Vancouver chiropractic visit. Considering
all the treatments available for Vancouver scoliosis is vital
to the adolescent or adult with scoliosis as well as his/her family.
Vancouver Spine Care Centre partners with Vancouver scoliosis
patients and their families to discover the right path for spinal
mobility, strength, and health.

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